"normal" Endoscopy?

[Kimbalou]

Dr. said it was normal today from what he could see. But I guess we don't know for sure until the biopsy results, right? Only a biopsy can detect the disease, you can't see it with the naked eye, right? I should know this, I'm a nurse...lol...but just wondering if I'm correct. 2-3 weeks to wait, ugh. But pretty sure it's positive.

[jerseyangel]

Dr. said it was normal today from what he could see. But I guess we don't know for sure until the biopsy results, right? Only a biopsy can detect the disease, you can't see it with the naked eye, right? I should know this, I'm a nurse...lol...but just wondering if I'm correct. 2-3 weeks to wait, ugh. But pretty sure it's positive.

Yeah--every once in a while the doctor can see changes such as scalloping or folds or inflammation but the damage to the villi is microscopic and you'll need to wait for the biopsy report for that.

[jenngolightly]

Dr. said it was normal today from what he could see. But I guess we don't know for sure until the biopsy results, right? Only a biopsy can detect the disease, you can't see it with the naked eye, right? I should know this, I'm a nurse...lol...but just wondering if I'm correct. 2-3 weeks to wait, ugh. But pretty sure it's positive.

Or not... sometimes biopsies come back negative and you still have Celiac. It depends upon where the doctor takes the biopsy from. Your intestines are HUGE, and the doctor grabs bits from only a few locations. If he doesn't grab from the parts that are damaged, then the biopsy is negative. Biopsies are supposed to be the "gold standard" by which to diagnose Celiac, but they can generate false negatives as I just noted. My endoscopy was normal and biopsies were negative, but my diagnosis is positive based on multiple other factors. Look at your symptoms as a whole, not a single test. What else leads you to believe you have Celiac?

[ravenwoodglass]

Your done with testing so now is when you start the diet strictly. Your body may give you the answer before the biopsy results. False negatives on biopsies are not all that unusual but your body knows the answer about whether you need to be gluten free or not.

[Kimbalou]

To Jenn: I've already had a positive blood test. I've had the symptoms for a long time too...mostly irritable bowel symptoms, etc. I know I need to be gluten free.

[Emilushka]

As has already been said, the endoscopy can come back totally normal (I got both ends scoped and was normal but the antibody panel and diet response proved the Celiac diagnosis).

I hope your endoscopy doesn't show too much damage and your symptoms clear up quickly on the diet!

[rockectman]

Over 90 percent of Celiac cases are mis-diagnosed per Dr OZ, meaning 9 out of 10 people who think they have it and

are told they dont, actually do........what a shame!